Eat Right by Adding Color to Your Diet

Start adding a splash of color to your meals for National Nutrition Month®. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors provides a wide range of valuable nutrients than can keep you young and healthy.

Are you unsure of how many fruits and vegetables you should be eating each day? Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Fruit and Vegetable Calculator. The tool will calculate your fruit and vegetable recommendations based on your calorie needs for your age, sex, and activity level. This site also provides helpful tips and photographs of 1/2 cup and 1 cup fruit and vegetable examples.